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Private Investigation Explained Simply
People’s ideas of private investigators don’t often align with what we do. Here are the 5 most common services rendered by private investigators, plus how long they take and what they cost.
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Former BNDD/DEA Agent Discusses Enrique “Kiki” Camarena Case
David Herrera provides a personal account of the kidnapping, murder and investigation of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena – one the world’s most intense, prolonged and dangerous narcotics investigations of all time.
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A Dedication for National Grandparent’s Day
Today is National Grandparent’s Day. I thought it appropriate to share the dedication from my new book, Seeing Life Through Private Eyes.
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A Deep-Dive Investigation of Podcast Booking Agencies
In January, 2020 I decided to venture into the world of podcasts. I ended up charting a different course than most in that I did not start a new podcast for Martin Investigative Services. Instead I focused on being a guest on existing podcasts, and how to get those appearances turned out to be a story in and of itself.
This is the story of that journey, and how it all worked out.
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The Web Hosting Invoice Scam
There’s a postal mail scam going around whereby a company is sending out fake invoices for web hosting. It’s similar to the fake domain renewal notice scam that goes around.
This scam has been going on for some time. The company names and addresses have varied and changed over time, but names they use (and have used) include: Web Host Agents, Certified Web, Main Street Web Pros, Sunshine Biz Services and more.
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Corporations Are Bug Sweeping Residential Homes During COVID-19
Over the past 60 days, Martin Investigative Services has received a significantly higher amount of inquiries from corporations that want bug sweep / TCSM services. What really might grab you is that they are requesting sweeps of residential homes. Traditionally about 80% of the bug sweep requests we receive come from executives in corporate America,…
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Two People That Found Their Birth Father
I wanted to focus on two testimonials that we recently received from people that called us to assist in helping them finding their birth father.
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Cheating & Dating In the Time of COVID
COVID has made things very difficult for cheating spouses. Single people find themselves extremely lonely. How to investigate someone you’ve met online, and why you should run a background check prior to getting married.
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Companies Catching Employees on the Golf Course During COVID-19
Recently, corporations started hiring us to perform surveillance on executives that were supposed to be working from home during COVID. They were on the golf course or on their boats.
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Thomas Martin: Guest on Through a Therapist’s Eyes Podcast Episode #84
Chris & Craig talk with Tom about divorce, cults, mass shootings, drugs, the opioid epidemic, terrorism & Tom’s experience with Charles Manson.
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Thomas Martin on Robb Jarett’s RobbCast Podcast
Former Federal Agent and Private Investigator Thomas Martin appeared as the guest on Episode 34 of Robb Jarrett’s RobbCast.
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The Quick Ten: 10 Entrepreneurial Questions
Private investigator and former federal agent Thomas Martin answers 10 entrepreneurial questions in a game called The Quick Ten.
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Thomas Martin on School for Startups Podcast with Jim Beach
Thomas G. Martin appears as a guest on the School for Startups Radio podcast to discuss what it’s like to own and operate a private investigative firm.
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Thomas Martin: Guest on Through a Therapist’s Eyes Podcast Episode #83
Private investigator Thomas Martin appears as the guest on the Through a Therapist’s Eyes Podcast to discuss the Human Sex Trafficking crisis.
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Thomas Martin Guest on The Heart Matters Podcast
Thomas G. Martin appeared as the guest on the podcast The Heart Matters with Life Coach Louis Morris. Listen to the full podcast here.
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The Daily Grind Podcast #500 (Thomas Martin)
Thomas G. Martin appeared as the guest of the 500th episode of the Daily Grind Podcast. You can listen to the full podcast here.
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Martin Special Guest on Water Cooler Talk Podcast
Special guest Thomas Martin joins Adam Schultz on the Water Cooler Talk Podcast to discuss protecting your online reputation from a stubborn ex, the costly impact of drug trafficking and how geofence data could change the future of law enforcement.
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Stay Healthy & Safe. Get Rid of Your Will. Get a Trust.
Have plenty of free time on your hands due to the Coronavirus Stay-At-Home? It’s a great time to get your living trust put together.
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Martin Interviewed by Law.com: PI for Attorneys
Thomas Martin was recently interviewed for an article in Law.com. The former federal agent said attorneys are his most frequent clients. “You either find the assets or you don’t. You either get the guy off for murder or you don’t. You either locate the person and do a background, or you don’t. There’s no gray area in our work.”
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Coronavirus & Free Locate Services for Missing Family Members
These are some uncharted and anxiety-driven times, to say the least.
Over the past 10 days, there’s been a spike in the number of people calling our office, asking us to locate their relatives. The level of interest is similar to that of the Christmas season. People seem concerned and worried about relatives that they haven’t seen for some time – be it for a few months or many decades.
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Feeling Like a Victim in Divorce? There’s One Thing You CAN Control
Shortly after attorneys are retained and spouses are served, most people quickly surmise they are swimming in the quicksand of the family law court system. Many feel violated and abused, like victims of an unfair and uncaring court system.
Incompetent attorneys, outrageous fees, callous and going-through-the-motions judges, knucklehead forensic accounts, amateurish 730 evaluators and incompetent private investigators often seem to dominate the process.
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Reconnection Club: Locate Your Adult Child
Thomas G. Martin appeared on the Reconnection Club’s Podcast to discuss how to find an adult child that you’ve lost touch with. The interview was released on March 9, 2020.
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2020 Super Bowl Sunday Surpasses Valentine’s Day For Marital Surveillances
There are very few constants in the world of private investigation, but if there is one, it’s that private investigators are extremely busy on Valentine’s Day. But this has started to expand to Super Bowl Sunday. Here’s how it all works, and why.
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Thoughts on ‘Marriage Story’ & How to Choose A Divorce Attorney
The Netflix’ film Marriage Story is largely a story about what typically happens during divorce: Both sides hire bulldog lawyers. As private investigators, we’ve worked with hundreds of divorce lawyers through the years, and we are happy to help with free recommendations for family law attorneys. Choosing the right one is likely one of the most important decisions you will make in your life.
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Our Top Pick For Public Speaking & Media Training
Our executive clients sometimes inquire if we know of anyone who can assist them with public speaking and/or training for TV, radio and print interviews. These clients range from Fortune 100 clients, business executives, government, non-profits, sport figures, entertainment industry, attorneys, social media personalities and entrepreneurs. Most have no formal training – and it shows.
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The Top 5 Motivational & Self-Improvement Podcasts For 2020
I had some of my staff members research some high-quality podcasts with wide and diverse audiences. Here’s their Top 5 picks.
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A Perfect Thanksgiving Locate & Reunion
About two weeks ago, we got a call from Sarah, who wanted us to locate her paternal grandfather.
Sarah was kind and thoughtful to write a review of our efforts, and include a photograph of her and her grandfather.
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Need a private investigator in Hawaii? Martinpi.com provides free referrals
We get a lot of calls asking for a good private investigator in the Hawaiian Islands, so we set out to find 4 “best of the best” local investigators.
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MartinPI.com can now offer Bug Sweeps Nationwide
When you find yourself in need of bug sweep services, take a crash course on exactly how bug sweeps work. Then, understand that the vast majority of private investigators and technicians that offer bug sweeps are fakers and pretenders.
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